David Junior Cordry, Sr., age 79, of Crocker, was born March 21, 1946, a son of Ernest R. and Frances B. (Durreman) Cordry and passed from this life on Monday morning, September 29, 2025, at his home in Crocker.

David was a graduate of Crocker High School who enjoyed fishing, camping, and welding. He loved to tinker with everything and was a jack of all trades. David will be greatly missed by his family and loved ones.

During his working life, David was an auctioneer and a heavy equipment operator at Fort Leonard Wood, retiring at the age of 53.

Those left to mourn David include: his children, David Cordry, Jr.; Karen Cordry, and Bryan Cordry (Cynthia) all of Crocker; ten grandchildren, Christoper, Matthew, Jessica (Adam), Jaimie, Monica (Dalton), Bradley, Elana, Khloe, Lexis, and Rhiannon; thirteen great-grandchildren with one on the way; three sisters, Joan Lea Goodin (Gerald), Patrica Ann Greenlagh (Robert), and Rosie Marie Sarchette (Tom); and many other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one grandson, Michael Shoemaker.

Visitation will be held for David from 10:00 a.m. until the time of his funeral service at 11:00 a.m., all on, Wednesday, October 1, 2025, in the Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Chapel at 416 N. Commercial Street, Crocker.

Interment will be in the Antioch Cemetery under the direction of the Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Crocker. Pallbearers for David are Adam White, Dalton Starr, Bradley Noll, Matthew Cordry, Christopher Cordry and Tom Sarchette. Honorary pallbearers are Junior Overby, David Durreman and Joseph Dureeman.

Memorials are suggested by the per the wishes of the family with envelopes available at the funeral home the day of his service or in care of the Martin-Kloeppel Funeral Home, P.O. Box 700, Crocker, MO  65452.